Went for a drive.

 

I will be doing this when it finally warms up and stays warm here in Kentucky! I'll be starting with the brakes and wheel wells and suspension there first, I suspect.
Nice job.

 

finished the entire front end and cab rust removal and painting underneath. Sanded down the door panels, fixed the alignment of the hood, salvaged and repurposed the original sun shades in cab and then went for a drive. Took day off, 75 and sunny here in the mountains today. thats unheard of for us.

 

Those door panels and visors look good. I still need to paint the visors for mine and I need to make a headliner. I guess I need to go to Lowes and find a suitable material for the headliner, cut it and then glue some felt to it. Definitely not paying for a new one.

 

Thanks, let me know what you find at lowes, that exact project is one of my "nexts" to do and i know nothing from upholstery or material..lol

 

Will do man.

 

thanks, brother..

 

Not sure what looks better, the hood or the road! Cheers!

 

Thread HJ, headliner info for ya. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eadliner+cheap

 

I had my local upholstery shop order me some actual headliner material. Felt with a thin layer of foam on the backside. Only cost $35 for 2 yards, just enough for a crew cab. Glued it to a piece of 1/8 inch masonite and screwed it up. Make sure to use the right glue. I would do a small test piece and leave it overnight. The first glue I tried seemed like it would work and the next morning it wasn't sticking at all.

 

Well not all of this was today I did do a little on the weekend too but I got a lot done on my box.

 

Day two. Emilie and I took off the rear tires to get some good used ones mounted. Cleaned out the bed of trash. Started inspecting the truck closer.

 

When I eventually decide to stop adulting, I want a shop like that to play in

 

slow day for me today. installed new front turn signals and started engine paint. Placed order for stereo equipment from crutchfield and will be installing new system next weekend.

 

I bought a new distributor and then promptly dropped the oil pump drive shaft into the sump. YAAAAAYYYY! I love undoing my progress.